Mother hopes to raise awareness after lawn mower video goes viral
Haley Orrock, a TikTok content creator, has posted a video of her toddler son riding on a lawn mower being pushed by his father, sparking safety concerns among viewers.
The video was removed after viewers flooded the comments section with concerns and stories of lawn mower injuries.
Ms Orrock said she was unaware of the dangers, explaining she grew up riding lawn mowers and didn't consider the risks.
In a follow-up post, Ms Orrock expressed gratitude that she learned about the risk before her child was hurt and said she hoped to raise awareness to prevent injuries to others.
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